The Presidency and Ideologies of Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson’s Ideologies and presidency engulf a large part of the 19th century. In his plight to rid the country of corruption he not only transformed the American system, but he also motivated others to reform society. Robert Remini’s stated that “reformers were intent on raising the life of man by putting it in harmony with his idea of the Beautiful and the Just.” This statement truly explains the different reforms that develop politically, economically, socially, and culturally during the Jackson era. This paper had talk about the changes made during the Jacksonian Era’s and explain how the reform’s had aided and injured the United States society.

Reforms in Politics

Political reforms during the Jackson era occurred to stopped corruption, limit the size of government, and to expand as well as protect the rights of the people. During the Jackson era more people were giving the right to vote. The right to vote was extended to all white males. This was one of the first steps Jackson used to fight against corruptions. Jackson wanted the United States of America to move from a Marxist society into a democratic society. The formation of the two- party system protected the rights of the people and fought against corruption as well. With the two-party system the democratic society was quickly forming and was an aid to fight against corruption within the government administration. Jackson also made major political changes in the government system through the spoil system, nullification crisis, and Maysville Road veto. With each change his political control over government was strengthen and ridiculed.

The Whig party was the second political group that was formed around the early 19th century and they were totally against m...

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...ty to make it better. This piece showed how reforms helped and harmed the American systems politically, economically, socially and culturally. In doing this, the country inversely became more industrial and materialistic, by default.

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